recycling

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Right now, most glass that's put into recycling bins in our region gets used for building roads in landfills. But one place that's found a way to recycle the material hopes to lead the way for others.

Most plastic ends up in the landfill, some joins local and national supply chains to be made into new products, and the trickiest ones power a northern Michigan factory.

State and national groups aim to cut battery fires and recover more critical minerals.

County governments want your thoughts on how to deal with what people throw away.

The state’s department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy plans to offer $4.75 million in matching grants for projects on reusing and recycling minerals found in technologies like EV batteries.

Tribes and organizations in the Great Lakes were awarded more than $11 million as part of a big federal investment in recycling.

The Great Lakes region — and the rest of the world — is seeing a huge push for solar power. But what happens when those panels expire?

The Great Lakes region — and the rest of the world — is seeing a huge push for solar power. But what happens when those panels expire?